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.ionn noMA, or ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, AssIeNoR or oNEnALr To CHARLES A. WEBSTER, or sAME PLACE.

VOTING-MACHINE.

SPECIFiCATlION forming part of Letters Patent No. 647,437, dated April 10, 1900.

Application filed March 11, 1899.

To all whom it *nuty concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN BOMA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county ofMonroe and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Voting-Machines, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to voting-machines for use at polling-places during public elections; and it consists of parts and devices shown'in the accompanying drawings, all hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

One of the main objects of theinvention is to produce such a voting-machine in which the voting levers or parts manipulated by the voter are not locked out of action by the voting of any of them -that is to say, while the voter stands in front of the machine every lever or part to be operated is at his command, whether voted or notvoted, for if any lever be voted it may be returned or unvoted either by the voting of another lever or for the purpose of voting such other lever.

Afurther object of the invention is to so construct the machine that a part of it may be used for women to vote, the remainder of the machine being rendered inactive.

A further object of the invention is to provide convenient and ample means for the casting of irregular or written ballots.

A further object of the invention is to provide for group voting, the mechanism involving a cut-out device to prevent illegal or dou ble voting.

Other objects of the invention are to produce effects and results which will appear from the description of the machine here following.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the machine with the rear doors closed and a part of one being broken away. Fig. 2 is a front elevation, the operating-door being closed and partly broken away and the inclosing curtain mainly omitted. Fig. 3 is a side View of. the machine, seen as indicated by arrow in Fig. 4, showin g the doorway through which the voter enters and the operating-door in dotted lines.

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Fig. 4 is a view of the device from overhead, the doors being shown in various positions by full and dotted lines and the curtain omitted.

Fig. 5 shows the rear side of the inolosing frame or cabinet and the metal perforated channel-plate and other associated parts indicated by arrow 5 in Fig. 3, the rear doors and most of the working parts being omitted. Fig. 6 shows the rear side of the channelplate and inclosing frame with more of the working parts in place. Fig. '7 is a side view of an eccentric and bar connecting it with the upper end of a returning-bar, the cam-shaft being'transversely sectioned on the dotted line 7 in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a side view of a standard holding the cam-shat t, the latter and some associated parts being transversely sectioned on the dotted line 8 S in Figs. 6 and 9. Fig. 9 is a top view of a standard and some associated parts,.indicated by arrow 9 in Fig. 6, further showing the form of the channelplate and the relation of the cam-shaft thereto. Fig. 10 is a front view of the frame and channel-plate and some associated parts, seen as indicated by arrow 10 in Fig. 3. Fig. 11 is a front view of the upper left-hand corner of the channel-plate, showing some of the ticket-holders and other associated parts. Fig. 12 is a rear view of parts at the upper left-hand corner of the machine, showing the ballot-carrier shaft, ballot carriers, trays, and other associated parts. Fig. 13 is a vertical section of parts on the broken dotted line 13 13 in Fig. 12, showing the cam for actuating the ballot-carrier shaft, a part of the associated face-rail, and other parts. Fig. 1% is a vertical section on the dottedline Min Fig. 12, further showing the form of the ballot-carriers and other parts. Fig. 15 is a horizontal section of an angle-plate on the dotted lines 15 in Figs. 12 and 16, showing the mechanism for operating the ballot-carrier shaft, parts .being shown in two positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. 16 further shows the parts for operating the ballot-carrier shaft, the section being on the dotted line 16 in Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a horizontal section on the dotted line 17 17 in Fig. 12, further showing the form of the ballotcarriers and ballot trays and discharger, the ballot-carrier being shown in two positions by Fig. 18 is a horizontal.

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section 011 the dotted line 18, Fig. 12, further showing the parts associated with the ballotcarrier shaft. Fig. 19 is a side view of the upper part of the face-rail and associated parts, the upper ballot-carrier being partly broken away andthe channel-plate vertically sectioned on the dotted lines 19 10 in Figs. 12 and 24:. Fig. is a vertical cross-section of a ballot-carrier and other parts on the dotted line 20 20 in Fig. 19. Fig. 21is a horizontal section of the ballot-carrier, face-rail, and

other parts on the dotted line 21 21, Fig. 10.

Fig. 22 is a rear elevation of a part of the channel-plate, showing a ballot-guard in position for voting, a part of the face-rail being broken away. Fig. 23 is a horizontal section on the dotted line 23 23 in Fig. 22, further showing the form of the ballot-guard. Fig. 23:} shows the relation of a voting-lever with the associated channel -bars, parts being shown in various positions by full and dotted lines and the voting-lever crosssectioned adjacent to said bars. Fig. 24. is a rear View of the upper left-hand corner of the channelplate, showing ballot-guards, counters, voting-levers, and other parts in place thereon, parts at the left being shown in various positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. 25 is a Vertical section of the channel-plate on the dotted line 25 25 in Fig. 24, further showing some of the voting-levers and associated parts, parts being shown in various positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. 26 shows the toothed end of a counter and connected votinglever, the latter,with its pawl, being shown in two positions by full and dotted lines, the section being along the vertical dotted line 26 in Fig. 24:. Fig. 27 is a plan of a counter and lover, the channel-plate and channel-bars being horizontally sectioned on the dotted line 27 27 in Fig. 24. Fig. 28 is a horizontal axial section of a counter-barrel and adjacent part of the channel-plate on the dotted line 28 28 in Fig. Fig. 29 is an axial section of the digit-drums and associated parts of a counter on the dotted line 29 29 in Fig. 36, the dogs being shown in two positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. 30 is an outer end view of the hundreds-digit drum, seen as indicated by arrow 30 in Fig. 28. Fig. 31 is an end view of the tens-digit drum, indicated by arrow 31 in Fig. 28, showing the Fig. 32 is an inner end view of the units-digit drum, showing the tens-carrying dog, seen as indicated by arrow 32 in Fig. 28. Fig. is a view of the inner notched end of the hundreds-digit dru1n,indicated by arrow in Fig. 28. Fig. 345 is a view of the notched end of the tens-digit drum, indicated by arrow 34- in Fig. 28, showing the hundreds-carrying dog. Fig. 235 is a cross-section of a counter on the dotted line in Fig. 27, further showing the form of the barrel. Fig. 36 is a cross section of a counter on the dotted line 36 in Fig. 27, serving to show the method of actuating a carrying-dog. Fig. 37 shows a forked pawl and associated parts after the lever is hundreds-carryin g dog.

voted. Fig. 38 shows the pawl and associated parts before the lever is voted, parts being shown in different positions by dotted lines. Fig. 39 shows the pawl thrown out of the toothed wheel by the action of the returningbar, parts being shown in other positions by dotted lines. Fig. 40 is an end view of a butten for operating a voting-bar, the channelpla-te being vertically sectioned on the dotted line 40 in Fig. 2-i. Fig. 41 shows a pair of toggle-links for actuating a voting-bar and the counterbalance for the latter in several positions by full and dotted lines, the footplate or girth and toggle-bar being vertically sectioned, as on the dotted line atl in Fig. 44-. Fig. 42 shows a portion of the rear face of the channel-plate and a series of horizontal tripbolts with the associated voting levers in cross-section, parts being shown in different positions by dotted lines. Fig. shows more fully the form. of an end or extreme tripbolt, the adjacent part of the channel-plate being in horizontal section just above the counter, the trip-bolt being shown in its two positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. at is a rear view of a part at the lower left-hand corner of the channel-plate, showing some of tho toggle-links, toggle-bar, and other associated parts. Fig. -15 further shows the action oi the toggle-links and connected voting-bar. Fig. 4.6 shows the manner of hanging the counterbalance, the girth being horizontally sectioned adjacent thereto. Fig. L7 shows the end of the counterbalance and hanger, seen as indicated by arrow in Fig. 4.6. Fig. -:l-.8 is a horizontal section of the inclosing frame and operating-door on the dotted lines L8 in Figs. -3 and 53, showing the mechanism for operating the vertical controlling-shaft, parts being shown in two positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. 49 is a rear elevation of parts at the foot of the controlling-shaft, 'l'urther showing the connected mechanism. Fig. 50 is an end view of the guide for the swing-arm, indicated by arrow 50 in Fig. +18. Fig. 51 is a horizontal section of parts on the dotted line 51 in Fig. 52, showing the mechanism for throwing parts of the machine in and out of action. Fig. 52 is a viewat the right of the inclosing frame, showing the sex-plate for throwingin and out of action. Fig. 525 shows the elevated positions of a button and eoacting master-lever as when the machine is set for women to vote, the lever being in trans verse section even with the button. Fig. 53 is avertical section of the frame on the dotted line 53 in Fig. 48, further showing the mechanism at the foot of the controlling-shaft and the swing-arm, with associated parts the adjacent angle-plate being similarly sectioned, as on the dotted line 5-3; in said Fig. 4 8. Fig. 5 tis a plan of the clutcirpawl carrier for turning the controlling-shaft, which latter, with the clutch, being horizontally sectioned on the dotted. line 54.- in Fig. 53. Fig. 55 shows the clutch-fork and some associated parts horizontally sectioned on the broken line in Fig. 53, a part of the clutch being broken away. Fig. 56 is a vertical cross-section of the frame on the dotted line 56 in Fig. 48, further showing the means for tripping the pawl. Fig. 57 is a view at the right of the inclosing frame, showing the handle for tripping the pawl. Fig. 58 shows more fully the form of the sex-plate and holder therefor, the section being on the vertical dotted line 58 in Fig. 52. Fig. 59 is a horizontal section of the channel-plate on the broken dotted line 59 in Fig. 60, showing the grouping mechanism, parts being broken away. Fig. 60 is a rear elevation of a part of the channel-plate with dependent parts, seen as indicated by arrow in Fig.59, further showing the grouping m echanism, parts being broken away and omitted. Fig. 61 is a side elevation of a minor votinglever employed with the grouping mechanism. Fig. 62 is a cross-section of the lever, taken on the dotted line 62 in Fig. 61. Fig. 63 is a cross-section taken on the dotted line 63 in Fig. 61. Fig. 64 is a rear face view of the ballot guard used with the grouping mechanism, showing the loop thereon. Fig. 65 shows a spacing-washer for the rockers of the grouping mechanism. Fig. 66 further shows the grouping mechanism, it being practically a continuation to the right of Fig. 59, the section of the channel-plate and other parts being on the dotted line 66 in Fig. 67.

, Fig. 67 is a rear face view of parts indicated by arrow 67 in Fig. 66. Fig. 68 is a side view of a swivel-lever and connected parts indicated by arrow 68 in Fig. 66, parts being broken away and the channel-platevertically sectioned on the dotted line at the point of the arrow. Fig. 69 is an end view ofthe grouping-tumblers at the upper end of the series with associated parts. Fig. 70 is a similar view of the tumblers, the alternate ones be-' ing vertically sectioned, as on the dotted line 70 in Fig. 71. Fig. 71 is a transverse section of the frame or cage holding the tumblers, taken on the dotted line 71 in Fig. 70, showing the divider. Fig. 72 is a side view of a part of the tumbler-cage and tumblers, indicated by arrow 72 in Fig. 71, a part of the head of the divider being broken out. Fig. 73 shows a tumbler detached. Fig. 74 is a transverse section of two adjacent tumblers through the grooves on the dotted line 74 in Fig. 71. Fig. 75 shows the end of the check mechanism or cut-out for limiting votes and its connection with the grouping-rockers, parts being shown in various positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. 76 is a plan of the cut-out and connected rockers, view indicated by arrow 76 in Fig. 75. Fig. 77 is a cross-section of the body of the cut-out mechanism on the dotted line 77 in Fig. 76, showing by dotted lines a blade inverted. Fig. 78 is aside view of the cut-out mechanism, seen as indicated by-arrow 78 in Fig. 76. Fig. 79 is a longitudinal section on the dotted line 79 in Fig. 76, showing the balls in place in front of the blades. Fig. 80 shows a pair of yes and no or for and against counters, the bolt and voting-levers being shown in various positions by full and dotted lines, parts being omitted and the levers in cross-section. Fig. 81 is a rear elevation showing the public counter and mechanism for operating the same, the inclosing frame and minor parts being vertically sectioned on the dotted lines 81 in Figs. 3 and 83. Fig. 82 is a plan of the public counter and mechanism for actuating it, the inclosing frame and other parts being. horizontally sectioned on the broken dotted line 82 82 in Fig. 81. Fig. 83 is aview of the upper part of the inclosing frame at the right-hand side thereof, showing the opening through which the public counter is read. Fig. 84 further shows the form and relation of a voting-lever and coacting sliding bolt of the group mechanism, the lever being vertically sectioned and the parts shown in their two positions by full and dotted lines. Fig. 85 shows theelongated openings in the voting-bars for the use of women voters, the lovers being transversely sec.- tioned and the lower-row shown in two positions by full and dotted lines.

Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, are drawn to a scale about one-sixteenth full size Figs. 5, 6, and 10 to a scale about one-eighth full size; Figs. 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 48, 57, and 83 to a scale about one-third size; Figs. 49, 51 to 53, and 56 to a scale about one-half size; Figs. 7, 8, 9,

11, 24, 25, 41, 42, 44, 45, 52%, 59, 60, 66, 67, 68, 80, 81, 82, and 85 to a scale about twothirds size; Figs. 69 to 74, inclusive, to an exaggerated scale, and the remaining figures to a scale about full size.

Referring to the drawings, A, Figs. 1 to 6 and 10, is a rectangular frame, preferably of wood, for inclosing the working parts of the machine, the frame resting upon suitable legs or supports ]3.

C C are a pair of doors hung to the frame A for closing the rear side thereof. E, Figs. 2 and 4, is a single door hung to the frame for closing the front thereof.

D, Figs. 5, 6, and 10, is a perforated metal plate form ed with vertical channels F, equally spaced for holding companion bars a Z), Figs. 6, 12, and 24.

G G are a pair of similar vertical angleplates for securing the channel-plate to the frame A, Figs. 5, 10,12,15, and 17, said channel-plate being held to place by screws 0.

H, Figs. 5, 6, 48, and 49, is a vertical main or controlling shaft at the side of the channelplate held in bearings 1t, rigid with the adjacent angle-platc G and the frame A, respectively.

I, Figs. 5, 6, 9, and 18, is a cam-shaft over the channehplate, which, actuated by the controlling-shaft ll, serves to return all parts of the machine tortheir normal positions after a voter has used them.

(Z d (I, Figs. 5, 6, 8, and 9, are standards for v supporting the returning-shaft I, secured to horizontal angle-irons c e at the top of the channel-plate D.

f, Figs. and 7, represents a series of eccentrics on the shaft 1 for operating the returning-bars I), joined to the latter by connectors Figs. (3, 7, and 12.

K, Figs. 21-, 2G, 27, and 60, represents a series of counters secured to the rear side of the channel-plate D to indicate the number of votes cast for different candidates.

L, Figs. 11, 2t, and 25, represents a series of master voting-levers in horizontal row at the heads of the channels F in the channelplate.

N, Figs. to 27, represents a series of minor voting-levers arranged in both vertical and horizontal rows in the channel-plate, occupying the channels therein.

h, Figs. 22 to 24, (36, and 67, represents a vertical series of ballot-guards operated by connected votinglevers N.

0, Figs. 5, 5, 12 to 16, and 17, is a vertical reciprocating shaft held in bearings r r r, rigid with the adjacent an gle-plate (it-,operated by the returning-shaft I.

7;, Figs. 12, 14-, and 17, represents a series of ballotcarricrs on the shaft 0 for receiving through openings in the channel-plate paper ballots.

'1', Figs. (3, 12, 1 20, and 21, isa broad vertical baror rail projecting at right angles from the rear side of the channel-plate facing the ballot-carriers 7. and coacting with them.

1, Figs. 0, 12, and 17, is a vertical bar rigid with the frame A, having tines l for discharging the ballots from the ballot-carriers 7;.

R, Figs. 12 and 17, is a series of trays for receiving the ballots as they drop from the carriers 7., held by a bar S and closed by a door T. (See also Fig. 1.)

U, Figs. 5, t1, 41-, and 51, is an angle footplate or girth at the lower end and in front of the channel-plate, secured at its ends to the respective angle-plates G G.

V, Figs. 6, et-l, and a5, is a horizontal reciprocating bar held by the plate or girth U, provided with toggle-links p p, secured to the girth U and the votingbars a, respectively.

W, Figs. 6, 49, and 51, is a bifurcated head on the bar V, engaged by a clutch-arm X on the shaft H.

Y, Figs. 5, i1, and 44. to -17, is a counterbalancing-bar for the weight of the votingbars a, pivoted at its ends on points t.

A, Figs. 6, 418, 4:9, 53, and 56, is a notched wheel or disk rigid with the shaft H.

B (see also Fig. 5st) is a movable pawlcarrier on the shaft H over the notched disk, provided with a pawl y to engage said disk.

0, Figs. 18 to 50 and 54., is a swing-arm held at one end in a rest D, rigid with the frame A, with the other end held to traverse a guide E on the door E.

F is a link-bar connecting the swing-arm with the pawl-carrier B", so that the swinging of: the door will turn the shaft H.

G, Figs. 53 and 55, is a fork engaging the clutch-arm X.

H is a vertical rod for controlling the fork G.

1, Figs. 51, 52, and 58,is a crank-shaft for actuating the rod H.

g, Figs. 6', 81, and S2, is a worm on the shaft H for operating a public counter K.

N, Figs. 59, 60, 66, and 67, represents aseries of horizontal rods of the grouping mechanism.

0, Figs. 59, U0, and to 74-, reprcsen ts a se ries of tumblers connected with the rods N by connectors It and rockers S.

T, Figs. 75 to 79, is a cut-out device for limiting voting.

U, Figs. 2 to t, is a bent horizontal rod se cured to the top of the frame A for holding an inclosing curtain V" for concealing the voter.

The channel-plate D is pierced between the channels F with vertical rows of rectangular openings 74, Figs. 5 and 10, alike and uniformly spaced. Opposite or against each of these numerous openings on the rear side of the channel-plate is secured a counter K, Figs. 11, 28, and These counters are formed with cavities t, registering with the openings h, at the bottoms of which cavities are formed orifices 1 through which the voter may observe the working parts of the counter while voting.- A sheet of glassr is placed to cover the openings it, held to place by verti cal pins to in the counter.

Each counter comprises a notched wheel i and spindle 7.1, Figs. 28 to 37, held to turn in heads Z n of the inclosing barrel m" of the counter. The head Z is formed with a tube or sleeve 0, within which the spindle L is adapted to turn, upon which sleeve are seated two drums p a", marked upon their respective peripheries with the digits from U to 9, consecutively,as shown. Upon the spindle at the end of the sleeve is secured a third drum 3, likewise provided with the digits in regular order. These three drums are of uniform diameter, the drums p and 0'' being adapted to turn independently of the sleeve and of each other, all being provided with some simple tension common in such constructions for gently resisting motion. The drum 1) is formed at its end next the adjacent drum with ten equally-spaced notches l and the drum i" is provided with similar notches it next the drum .9. The drum .5 is provided with a movable dog v, having a part 20 in position to enter the notches it and engage said drum '2", and the drum 1" has a similar dog or, with a part 11 to enter the notches t, and so engage the drum 1). These dogs occupy longitudinal openings in the respective drums to which they are attached, having feet .2" (t and b 0 respectively, projecting outward against the inner surface of the counter-barrel m, as shown.

The upper side of each barrel is formed with two openings d 6*, Figs. 27, and 36,

and two bridges f and 9 the bridges being transverse parts of the barrel bent inward close to the surfaces of the drums, as shown. Ordinarily the dogs are held out of the notches of the forward drums r and 13, respectively, on account of their feet being in contact with the inner surface of the barrel; but upon arriving at the openings 6 and d the forward feet of the dogs are released and simultaneously the rear feet 2 and c are pushed inward by the depressed bridges, which serve to turn the dogs to the positions shown by dotted lines in Fig. 29 and cause them to temporarily engage and turn forward the adjacent drums 1" and p. The openings e and (Z and the adjacent bridges are so proportioned and arranged as to cause the dogs to move the respective drums each only one notch forward at each action and then release them, the dogs being thrown out of action as the drums advance on account of their forward feet gliding down under the inclined parts 1' i Figs. 27, 35, and 36, at the sides of the openings 6 and (Z in the barrel-that is to say, when a drum 5 is turned forward by the successive actions of the associated voting-lever the dog t will at the tenth movement of the drum engage and move the tensdrum 1" forward one notch, and likewise the tent-h forward movement of the drum 1" will advance the hundreds-drump one notch,thus forming in succession on these three drums all'numbers from O to 999, inclusive, if the lever be voted so many times. At the close of the balloting in any given case the numbers on the different counters are read at the rear of the machine through openings 7L2, Figs. 24, 27, and 36, in the counter-barrels, the doors C 0 being open for the purpose.

In placing the counters upon the channelplate D their axes are made horizontal, and

' the end of each barrel is placed even with one side of a channel F, the notched wheel t" overhanging the channel. In the channels F the channel-plate is formed with rows of vertical rectangular openings m Figs. 5, 10, 25, and 60, of uniform size and equally spaced, and a horizontal row of similar but larger openings 71, at the heads of the channels. The straight-ticket or master voting levers L are pivoted upon hangers 0 Fig. 24, projecting from the rear side of the channelplate and extend through the openings 01 to the front of the machine in positions to be manipulated by the voter. The minor voting-levers N are likewise pivoted upon arms or bearings 13 of the respective counter-barrels and extend through the openings m to the front of the machine convenient for the voter. These levers are each provided in front of the channel-plate with a removable ticket-holder r Figs. 11 and 25, for holding a slip of pasteboard 3 upon which to print the name of a political party or of a candidate or other words or characters for the guidance of a voter.

Normally the voting-levers are slightly elevated at their forward ends, as appears in Fig. 25, and when voted they are pulled downward to the positions shown by dotted lines, the openings 92 and m in the channel-plate being of sufficient vertical length to admit of these motions of the levers. The levers are all formed with broad upwardly-projecting parts or shields 00, Figs. 24 to 27, closely in rear of the channel-bars a I) to cover the open ings through those bars and adjacent open ings in the channel-plate.

The voting-bars a and returning-bars 1) stand side by side in pairs, each pair occupying and filling a channel F, as shown in Figs. 6, 24, and 59. The returning-bars are operated and controlled wholly by the eccentrics fon the returning-shaft I, the latter being connected with the controlling-shaft H by a pair of bevel-gearsf g Figs. 5 and 6, so proportioned that a half-revolution of the shaft H will turn the shaft I through a complete revolution. Normally the eccentrics and connections 9 stand at their lower positions,as appears in Figs. 6 and 7, and a revolution of the shaft I raises the bars and again quickly returns them to their normal positions. The bars a and b are each formed with rectangular notches k and respectively, Figs. 12, 44, and 45, in their adjacent edges, two of which notches together making a rectangular opening about the size of and registering with the openings m in the channel-plate. The bars are further formed "with notches i and 1L2, respectively, together constituting openings corresponding with the openings 11 in the channel-plate.

4' Figs. 24 and 25, are a series of arms pivoted at 10 to the channel-plate in positions to be encountered by the levers L and pressed downward by them, as indicated by dotted lines at the left in Fig. 24. These arms are slotted at their free ends, as shown, in which to receive studs 00*, (see Fig.40,) rigid with the respective voting bars a, so that when a straight-ticket lever is depressed at anytime the connected voting-bar will be also carried down. Norm ally the minor levers N stand at the top of the notches k in the voting-bars a, so that when any of said bars is depressed by a straight-ticket lever, as stated, all the minor levers in the channel below the straight-ticket lever will also be depressed or voted, and as each vertical column of levers is devoted to the names of the candidates of one political party a depression of a straight-ticket lever will serve to cast a straight party vote. The emblems of the different political parties may be conveniently placed one over each vertical column of levers, as upon a headboard 8, Figs. 2 and 10, just above the channel-plate. This board also serves to close the opening through the frame A over the channel-plate and cover the upper parts of the machine, a similar board if, Fig. 5, mostly broken away, being also preferably provided for similar purposes at the rear of the frame.

The parts of the minor levers N between IIO 

